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INDIA bloc resumes talks, discusses House strategy

After months of lull, the Congress on Wednesday revved up the engine of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) as it organised a meeting of the floor leaders of 17 parties in the Opposition group for improved coordination in Parliament. Senior leaders indicated that the next meeting of the alliance might be held in the third week of December after the ongoing Winter session is over.

Akal Takht calls emergency meet, asks Rajoana to end hunger strike

The Akal Takht on Wednesday directed Balwant Singh Rajoana, the death row convict in former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh's assassination case, to end his hunger strike in Patiala jail and called for withdrawal of the mercy petition filed by the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) before the President in 2012 if a decision was not made soon.

Punjab guv reserves 3 bills for Prez approval

Punjab governor Banwarilal Purohit on Wednesday reserved three bills passed by the legislative assembly in June for the consideration of the President, in a move that came weeks after the Supreme Court pulled up the Raj Bhavan for \"indefinitely sitting over\" some bills passed by the House.

Top court pulls up govt over delay in framing norms on devices' seizure

The Supreme Court questioned the Union government on Wednesday over the delay in framing fresh guidelines on confiscation of devices such as mobile phones and laptops during investigation by law enforcement agencies even as the Centre submitted that it has set up a committee to look into the feasibility of such norms.

Ggm Metro green assessment report likely by January 31

The Haryana Mass Road Transport Corporation (HMRTC) has appointed Rail India Technical and Economic Service (RITES), an engineering and consultancy organisation under aegis of the railway ministry, to carry out an environment and social impact assessment (ESIA) of the Gurugram Metro extension project, officials aware of the matter said on Wednesday.

HC: Hold off shifting deer from Deer Park

The Delhi high court on Wednesday directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to stay the translocation of deer from Deer Park at Hauz Khas, while suggesting that DDA maintain at least 50 deer in the park.

Barking dogs, pugmarks leave Sainik Farms spooked

A leopard spotted in Sainik Farms over the last week has left residents of the south Delhi locality that abuts the southern Ridge forest spooked, with the discovery of pugmarks convincing them that the animal is still in the area.

CM orders CAG audit of DJB amid BJP allegations

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has ordered the audit of the Delhi Jal Board accounts since 2008 by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) amid allegations of misappropriation of funds by the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP), the government announced on Wednesday.

Anand Vihar-Apsara Border flyover set to miss deadline, to now come up in April '24

An upcoming flyover connecting Anand Vihar in east Delhi with Apsara Border near Ghaziabad is set to miss its December deadline and will likely be completed only by April 2024, Public Works Department (PWD) officials aware of the project said.

Winds help improve Delhi's pollution levels

Winds with speeds of 10-12kmph on Wednesday helped push Delhi's pollution levels to the best they have been since November 12, data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) showed.

14-yr-old denied bed at 3 Delhi hospitals, dies

\"...If beds aren't available, what must poor patients do? Die?\"

Judge to assess value of Rushdie's ancestral house

The Delhi high court has asked a single judge to ascertain the value of the 5,373 square yards ancestral property writer Salman Rushdie situated on Flagstaff Road in Civil Lines.

From 'complicated' to 'dating': Garcetti on US relationship with India

US ambassador to India Eric Garcetti on Wednesday said that the India-US relationship is a \"force of good for the world,\" and there was a \"positive romantic ambiguity\" for the future of the ties as a result of the deep desire on both sides to take it forward.

Optimism ebbs at COP28 as fault lines on contentious issues widen

The excitement about bigticket announcements in the initial days of the United Nations Climate Summit (COP28) ebbed as the focus begins to shift this week on negotiations over contentious issues in the Global Stocktake and other legally binding texts.

Delhi University strategic plan found plagiarised, withdrawn

On Wednesday, Delhi University's academic council convened to discuss the university's strategic plan for the next 25 years. This 52-page document, however, was peppered with instances of plagiarism from similar documents of other universities across the world, prompting vehement opposition from council members and forcing the blueprint to be sent back to a committee to revise it.

Karni Sena murder: SIT set up, protests break out in Rajasthan

Markets were shut down as thousands of supporters of Shri Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena (SRRKS) chief Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi held protests across Rajasthan on Wednesday against his killing the day before, upping the pressure on police to find the two gunmen.

Shah slams Nehru's 'blunders' as 2 bills on J&K passed by LS

Oppn walks out over remarks on first PM; House clears bills on quotas to weaker sections, more seats in J&K assembly with one for displaced people from Pok

What's Wrong With The Congress, And What It Needs To Do

The Congress’s impressive Telangana victory in this election cycle has been completely overshadowed by its losses in the states of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh. The results have strengthened the BJP’s position ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The Congress and its ideological fellow-travellers must answer some questions before they get back to the 2024 campaign.

Visa-Free Visits A Reality For Indians Now!

As many countries do away with visas for desi travellers, here is what to do and where to go in these destinations

Double The Fun: Five Big Sequels Of 2024

Here are some of the most anticipated Hollywood sequels that are likely to release next year

Cyclone Makes Landfall; 17 People Die In Chennai

Cyclone Michaung swept inland on Tuesday, striking the Andhra Pradesh coast, bringing with it torrential rainfall, howling winds, and leaving behind a trail of destruction across the south-eastern Indian coast and leading to the deaths of at least 18 people over the past two days.

India will play fearless cricket: Amol

With the T20 World Cup to be held in Bangladesh next year, a new-look India women's team will be keen to iron out the creases against formidable England

Young Sudharsan seeks game experience in SA

In 2023, top-order batter B Sai Sudharsan has added an array of achievements to his CV – he cracked a 47-ball 96 for Gujarat Titans in the IPL final, a century for India A against Pakistan A in the Emerging Asia Cup, signed a contract with Surrey in the English County Championship and made noteworthy contributions for Rest of India in both innings of the Irani Cup tie against Saurashtra.

A case for Rahul to open and Ishan Kishan to keep wicket

Rahul was impressive with the gloves in the World Cup, but experts are against the idea of him keeping in Tests

Hub tailwind likely for Indian airlines

National aviation hub policy lays ground for competitive fares by domestic carriers

Adani stocks boost Tuesday's market gain

The Adani group was the star of the stock markets on Tuesday, with its 10 listed companies contributing over 65% of the day’s overall market gains. The surge also erased much of the 10 stocks’ losses since the explosive Hindenburg report in January. On a day the market gained ₹2.9 trillion, investors in Adani group companies turned wealthier by ₹1.9 trillion, marking the biggest single-day jump in value for the infrastructure conglomerate.

'Maths, reading skills in unprecedented decline in teens'

Teenagers' mathematics and reading skills are in an unprecedented decline across dozens of countries and Covid school closures are only partly to be blamed, the OECD said on Tuesday in its latest survey of global learning standards.

Israeli forces storm main city in south Gaza Strip

Israeli forces stormed the main city in the southern Gaza Strip on Tuesday and hospitals struggled to cope with scores of Palestinian dead and wounded.

British govt signs new treaty with Rwanda to deport illegal migrants

The UK government on Tuesday signed a new treaty with Rwanda which it says addresses the Supreme Court's concerns that blocked the original scheme to fly out illegal migrants to the African nation while their asylum claims are processed.

Nigeria: 85 die in 'mistaken' drone attack

At least 85 people have been confirmed dead after a \"mistaken\" army drone attack on a religious gathering in northwest Nigeria, authorities said. Nigerian President Bola Tinubu ordered \"a thorough and full-fledged investigation into the incident.\"